101 things to do before you leave London
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By Time Out editors
Updated: Wed Oct 1 2008 
Sweat it out in the London Marathon 8 Play London skittles
Try to knock down nine pins with a 10lb ‘cheese’ (more a wedge than a ball). This historic London game is nearing extinction – play it to save it!
Freemasons Arms, 32 Downshire Hill, NW3 (020 7433 6811). Belsize Park tube.
9 Play London fives
Another game under threat. Sometimes called ‘East End darts’, this uses a board with 12 numbers instead of 20.
Palm Tree, 127 Grove Rd, E3 (020 8980 2918). Mile End tube. Feature continuesAdvertisement10 Run (or preferably watch) the London Marathon
www.london-marathon.co.uk
11 Fly a kite on the Heath
On the top of Parliament Hill, or the large open area towards the swimming pool. But watch your step.
Hampstead tube/Hampstead Heath rail
12 Speed along the Thames
Cruise at 30 knots in a 12-seater RIB (ridged inflatable boat). Trips are daily from Waterloo Millennium Pier on the hour from 11am until sunset and cost £32.50-£45 (£19.50-£28 for children 12 years and under).
London RIB Voyages (www.londonribvoyages.com). Waterloo tube/rail or Embankment tube.
13 Row on the Serpentine
Rent one of the 110 boats and pedalos (available from March to October) and have fun messing about on the oldest boating lake in the capital.
Hyde Park Corner tube
14 Catch the Bard on grass
The open-air theatre in Regent’s Park is perfect for summery Shakespeare romps. They tend to be popular so book well in advance.
Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, NW1 (www.openairtheatre.org). Baker St tube.
15 Be a groundling at the Globe
Stay on your feet and catch a historically authentic performance in the reconstructed theatre; the original burned down in 1613. Plays take place from May until September.
Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 (020 7401 9919/www.shakespeares-globe.org) London Bridge tube/rail.- Add your comment to this feature
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36 comments
i cant wait 2 come 2 london in the hoildays i am soooooooo excited ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !.....................
Have been away from london for long..too long really. Miss london more than any other place in the universe!!! So much, so much to do in london. London has every thing concievable!
I'm a Londoner who's lived abroad for 18 years, but come every summer with by boys. This list has given me some great ideas. Thanks.
No doubt in my mind that London Town is the best place on the earth...so much to do and see. Fantastic list, and how nice to see the obvious things are not on it! Im def planning on hitting the fish market at dome obsurd hour soon....
just moved out of london after four years and im missin it! oh how i love london......
Suprised that the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is not featured. Everyone should have at least one night at this place
Green Lanes kebab from Manor House to Turnpike Lane? Why not to the North Circular, just south of Palmers Green?
Cool list, and to ignorant person who left neg comment about gay bowling, maybe its for gay people who love bowling and want to meet other gay people and socialise....duhhhh! I think its a cool idea.
thenks for the imfo it really helped me on my report and its not like i wnated to do it in the first place:P
Wow! You hardly surprise a Roman but in this case you definitely did it!!! bravi!!!
Thanks for the suggestions
i'm doing a report on things to do in london this really helped thanks!
people rock!
London is awesome!
Great! I've lived in the UK for 5 years and will be leaving soon. I will definitely check out some of these things!
Time is getting short! :(
after reading this, suddenly i'm inspired about being in london!